Hoffmans Entertain With Bridge Social in 1942
The first Wednesday night of 1942 saw Mr. and Mrs. Sol Hoff man host the Wednesday Night Bridge Club at their home with four tables. High score went to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dudney. runners-up were Mr. and Mrs. Buzz Cauley. Prizes were Defense Stamps. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dale Howard. A hot coffee and chocolate sundae served as dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Hoffman
Bill Dudney
Buzz Cauley
Dale Howard
Raoul and Harrison Wed in December Ceremony
William G. Raoul and Mrs. Dorothy Dale Harrison of Gustine were married December 26 by Rev. A. J. Helm of Comanche, in a small local wedding ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Raoul
Dorothy Dale Harrison, Gustine
A. J. Helm
Comanche
Mrs Durham Hosts Tuesday Club Bridge Tea
Mrs Walter Durham entertained the Tuesday Club on January 21 with three tables of bridge. High score trophies went to Mr Jack Moore and Mrs C B Baxter, cut prize to Mrs John Reese. Defense Stamps were given. A salad course was served to the club and five tea guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Durham
Jack Moore
C. B. Baxter
John Reese
Mrs Ellis Hosts As You Like It Sewing Club
Mrs Castle Ellis hosted the As You Like It Sewing Club on Friday January 16. Entertainer Rummy provided amusement for the afternoon with traveling prize to Mrs Sam Neider high score to Mrs Gilmore Durham and low score to Mrs Homer Lockridge. Thirteen members and three guests were served spiced tea and pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Ellis
Sam Neider
Gilmore Durham
Homer Lockridge
Jones
Walter Barret
Political Candidate List for Democratic Primary 1942
The Chief announces candidates for the Democratic Primary on July 25 1942 including FRANK HOWINGTON for Representative 104th District H W BILL ALLEN for District Attorney RE-Election HUGH WHITE for District Clerk CLAUDIA FISHER for County Clerk PINK PETTIT J E LIGHTFOOT for Tax Assessor-Collector WID SPIVEY PERRY ST CLAIR for Sheriff H H LOCKRIDGE RE-Election County Judge MARGARET CUNNINGHAM E A ED WILLIAMS for County Treasurer DALE HOWARD for County Superintendent WALTER CHAPMAN Precinct 1 SAMPHIFER HERMAN MAY L R DANIEL Precinct 2 F T BRANDT B W BRUNER for Commissioner Precinct 3 HARRIS D LANE for Justice of Peace Precinct 1 R D WOODS Constable Precinct 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Howington
H. W
Bill) Allen
Hugh White
Claudia Fisher
P. A
Pink
Pettit
J. E. Lightfoot
Wid Spivey
Perry ST. Clair
H. H. Lockridge
Margaret (Cunningham
E. A
Ed) Williams
Dale Howard
Walter Chapman
Samphifer Herman May
L. R. Daniel
F. T. Brandt
B. W.bruner
Justice Peace
Harris D. Lane
Precinet
R. D. Woods
Is It Fair to Attend Church or Keep Pulpit Empty
Rev. A. B. English, pastor of the local Methodist Church, has been confined to bed for about a week with foot trouble and could not preach Sunday. The letter questions whether inviting a man to pastor a church carries a duty to preach each Sunday while congregants attend or skip services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
A. B. English
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Open to All
Everybody invited to the annual Chamber of Commerce meeting next Tuesday night at the courthouse. No written invitations sent. Tickets cost 50 cents each with proceeds to the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche
Committee On
Red Cross
Soda Springs Club Meeting Set for January 28
The Sunshine Club of Soda Springs will meet with Mrs. Lon Sledge on Wednesday January 28. The gathering will honor Mrs. W H Lloyd with a shower. All residents are invited as the club plans many projects for the year and aims to begin work promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soda Springs Club
Sunshine Club
Soda Springs
Lon Sledge
W. H. Lloyd
Roberson Sisters Store Adds Spring and Winter Goods
Miss Maude Roberson and Mrs. Bill Mewborn of the Roberson Sisters Store visited the Dallas market this week to purchase Spring and Winter merchandise. They were accompanied by Miss Blanche Grainger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Roberson
Bill Mewborn
Roberson Sisters
Dallas
Blanche Grainger
Briscoes and Daughter Spend Sunday in Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs B H Briscoe and their daughter Vonceil spent Sunday in Fort Worth enjoying a day out together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Briscoe
Vonceil
Fort Worth
Comanche Area Defense Plans Announced in Community Meeting
The Comanche Defense Committee outlines a seven district city and county defense structure with H. H. Locridge chairing the county committee and W. C. House leading the city committee. Appointments cover wardens, coordinators, and maintenance officers as part of a preparedness program amid wartime. Mrs. Welch Lawless of Higginbotham Bros. returned from Dallas markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Defense Committee
H. H. Lockridge
J. B. Albcorn
W. C. House
E. M. Shepard
City of
Comanche
E. G. Gregory, Jr
Dale Howard
Joe Wagner
C. F. Denny
Tom Burton
H. M. Vineyard
Troy Marshall
Oswell Brightman
Ira Clemons
Tom Fagan
Bob Graham
Transportation Service
A. E. Thompson
R. W. Brannan
Porter McCarroll
R. A. Zachery
M. E. Jenkins
Elbert Stewart
J. H. Kemp
Welch Lawless
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Dallas
Mrs Graham Undergoes Operation This Week
Mrs. Graham aged 84 mother of Fire Chief Bob Graham underwent a major operation at 3 Brownwood hospital this week. Chief Graham said Wednesday she was resting fairly well. Mr and Mrs John Robertson visited friends and relatives in Sipe Springs over the weekend. Mr and Mrs W P St Clair spent Sunday in De Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Graham
Bob Graham
Brownwood Hospital
Graham
John Robertson
Sipe Springs
W. P. St. Clair
de Leon
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Sutton Dudley
the Cherry Voucher Store
United States
Howard Payne College
Thomas H. Taylor
Brownwood, Texas
East Side
Hofmans
Raoul
Harrison
Mrs. Durham
Mrs. Ellis
First Baptist Church
C. OF C
Mr. Poultryman
Pratts Poultry
Tonic & Regulator
C. W. Gray
J. O. Lane
L. C. Cleveland
Showtime
Brownwood
Fredric March
Loretta Young
Douglas Fairbanks
Sun - Mon - Tues
Bette Davis
Herbert Marshall
THE
Little Foxes
Bud Duncan
Edgar Kennedy
Snuffy Smith
Joan Bennett
Roland Young
Ida Lupino
Louis Hayward
Service Department
Clarence Huett
Prop
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